Agnes Browne

The unexpected death of her husband sends a woman and her seven children, ages 2-14, into emotional turmoil and financial crisis in 1967 Dublin. She is forced to borrow money from a ruthless loan shark to make ends meet. She faces her dismal existence by selling fruits and vegetables at an open air market where she spends time with a best friend who gives her encouragement. Wishing to escape her existence, if only for a short time, she dreams of finding enough money to attend an upcoming Tom Jones concert. She realizes her dream by accepting her first date with a French baker. Her kids pool their money so she can buy a new dress. Of course, eventually the family has to face the loan shark, but this is a movie where obstacles are maybe too easily overcome.

Agnes Browne is a 2000 drama romance movie directed by Anjelica Huston, starring Ciaran Owens, Anjelica Huston, Marion O'Dwyer. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10 from 2,272 votes and runs 1h 32m.